Health Healing And Faith

Author : Jeff Levin
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470231831
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God, Faith, and Health written by Jeff Levin and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-07-20 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Jeff Levin explores the latest compelling evidence of the connection between health and an array of spiritual beliefs and practices, including prayer, attending religious services, meditation, and faith in God. Drawing on his own and other published studies, Dr. Levin shows how religion's emphasis on healthy behaviors and supportive relationships influences one's overall health and how the optimism and hopefulness of those who profess faith promote the body's healing responses. Filled with dramatic personal stories, God, Faith, and Health will alter the way you think about your body and your faith and will show you the path to improving your own health through spiritual practice. "Jeff Levin writes with incredible clarity, style, and passion. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the religion-health connection, especially those wondering if such a connection exists at all." -Harold G. Koenig, M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, and author of The Healing Power of Faith "Beautifully written and packed with compelling scientific evidence for the spirituality-health connection . . . . With the precision of a scientist, the courage of a true pioneer, and the artistry of a storyteller, Levin reminds us of what we can no longer afford to ignore: that our spiritual life matters mightily to our health and well-being at every level." -Janet F. Quinn, Ph.D., R.N., Associate Professor, University of Colorado School of Nursing

Author : Harold G Koenig
Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press
ISBN 13 : 1599470780
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith and Mental Health written by Harold G Koenig and published by Templeton Foundation Press. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Harold Koenig opens a window on mental health, providing an unprecedented source of practical information about the relationship between religion and mental health. He examines how Christianity and other world religions deliver mental health services today, and he makes recommendations, based on research, expertise, and experience, for new programs to meet local needs. Meticulously researched and documented, Faith and Mental Health includes Research on the relationship between religion and positive emotions, psychiatric illnesses, and severe and persistent mental disorders Ways in which religion has influenced mental health historically, and how now and in the future it can be involved with mental health A comprehensive description and categorization of Christian and non-Christian faith-based organizations that provide mental health resources Resources for religious professionals and faith communities on how to design effective programs Presenting a combination of the history and current research of mental health and religion along with a thorough examination of faith-based organizations operating in the field, this book is a one-of-a-kind resource for the healthcare community; its valuable research and insights will benefit medical and religious professionals, and anyone concerned with the future of mental health care.

Author : Stephanie Y. Mitchem
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1573567620
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith, Health, and Healing in African American Life written by Stephanie Y. Mitchem and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-08-30 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Americans are more likely than Whites to die of cancer and heart disease, more likely to get diabetes and asthma, and less likely to get preventive care and screening. Some of this greater morbidity results from education, income level, and environment as well as access to health care. But the traditional medical model does not always allow for a more holistic approach that takes into account the body, the mind, the spirit, the family, and the community. This book offers a better understanding of the varieties of religiously-based approaches to healing and alternative models of healing and health found in Black communities in the United States. Contributors address the communal aspects of faith and health and explore the contexts in which individuals make choices about their health, the roles that institutions play in shaping these decisions, and the practices individuals engage in seeking better health or coping with the health they have. By paying attention to the role of faith, spirit, and health, this book offers a fuller sense of the varieties of ways Black health and health care are perceived and addressed from an inter-religious perspective. Community and religion-based initiatives have emerged as one key way to address the health challenges found in the African American community. In cities such as Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, and Oakland, residents organize exercise groups, teach one another how to cook with healthy ingredients, and encourage neighbors to get regular checkups. Churches have become key sites for health education, screening, and testing. Another set of responses to the challenge of Black health and healthcare in the United States comes from those who emphasize the body as a whole—body, mind, soul, and spirit, often drawing on religious traditions such as Islam and African-based religions such as Spiritism, Santeria, Vodun (aka Voodoo), Candomblé, and others. Understanding the issues and the various approaches is essential to combating the problems, and this unique volume sheds light on areas often overlooked when considering the issues.

Author : Kenneth Winston Caine
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 9781579542658
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prayer, Faith, and Healing written by Kenneth Winston Caine and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2000-05-19 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects the thoughts of pastors, counselors, doctors, and health researchers on the efficacy and practice of prayer

Author : Russell H. Conwell
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3734036232
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health, Healing, and Faith written by Russell H. Conwell and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Health, Healing, and Faith by Russell H. Conwell

Author : RUSSELL H CONWELL
Publisher : BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book HEALTH HEALING AND FAITH written by RUSSELL H CONWELL and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That prayers are answered nearly all the human race believe. But the subject has been beclouded and often made ridiculous by inconsistent superstitions. This book is a modest attempt to clear up some of the errors. Its record is as accurate as impartial observation can make it. God is not bribed. Laziness cannot bargain with him. But the prayers of the righteous and of repentant sinners availeth much. Desired ends are gained by prayer which cannot be gained by any other method. The daily experiences of devout persons establish that fact conclusively. The reasons and the methods which produce the results seem hidden, and they often bewilder the investigator. God's thoughts are far above our thoughts. But we can trust our daily experience far enough to retain our confidence in the potency of prayer. It is, therefore, a profitable and comforting study.

Author : Dana E King
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136386289
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith, Spirituality, and Medicine written by Dana E King and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand and make use of the connections between health and religion to improve your practice! Research points to a clear link between people's religious beliefs and practices and their health. These developments have ushered in a new era in health care, in which meaning and purpose stand alongside biology as vital factors in health outcomes. Now the gap is closing between medicine and religion, as evidenced by the more than 60 US medical school courses now being given in spirituality, religion, and medicine, including courses at major teaching centers such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Brown, Case-Western, and others. Faith, Spirituality, and Medicine: Toward the Making of the Healing Practitioner promotes the integration of spirituality into medical care by exploring the connection between patient health and traditional religious beliefs and practices. This useful guide emphasizes basic, easily understood principles that will help health professionals apply current research findings linking religion, spirituality, and health. Faith, Spirituality, and Medicine does not advocate any particular set of beliefs or evangelize as it helps you integrate spiritual care into the care of patients by showing you how to: take a patient's spiritual history correlate religious beliefs with health beliefs address the individual spiritual needs of your patients choose a course of treatment that is in agreement with the religious belief of the patient incorporate appropriate clergy into treatment plans Faith, Spirituality, and Medicine describes a biopsychosocial-spiritual model that emphasizes the need to view patients not simply as biological creatures, but as physical, psychological, social, and spiritual beings if they are to be effectively treated and healed as whole persons.

Author : Russell H. Conwell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781497920583
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Health, Healing and Faith written by Russell H. Conwell and published by . This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.

Author : Harold Koenig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684852977
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Healing Power of Faith written by Harold Koenig and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-04-17 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... Trained medical researchers track the influence of religious beliefs and lifestyle on physical and mental health ..."--Jacket.

Author : Heather D. Curtis
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421402017
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith in the Great Physician written by Heather D. Curtis and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-11-30 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history of evangelical faith healing in nineteenth-century America examines the nation’s shifting attitudes about sickness, suffering, and health. Faith in the Great Physician tells the story of how participants in the divine healing movement transformed the ways Americans coped with physical affliction and pursued bodily wellbeing. Heather D. Curtis offers critical reflection on the theological, cultural, and social forces that come into play when one questions the purpose of suffering and the possibility of healing. Belief in divine healing ran counter to a deep-seated Christian ethic that linked physical suffering with spiritual holiness. By engaging in devotional disciplines and participating in social reform efforts, proponents of faith cure embraced a model of spiritual experience that endorsed active service, rather than passive endurance, as the proper Christian response to illness and pain. Emphasizing the centrality of religious practices to the enterprise of divine healing, Curtis sheds light on the relationship among Christian faith, medical science, and the changing meanings of suffering and healing in American culture. Recipient of the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize of the American Society of Church History for 2007